Int'l Women's Day: Groups renew call to ensure women safety in workplace, higher wages

A number of groups again call for guaranteed safety of women in the workplace as well as higher wages as the world marks InternationalWomensDay.

— A number of groups again called for guaranteed safety of women in the workplace as well as higher wages as the world marks International Women’s Day on Wednesday.

Jillian Roque of the Women Workers United also presented a report on harassment cases of women to the Department of Labor and Employment . Meanwhile, women’s group Gabriela urged for a ₱750 minimum wage increase while improving services for violence against women and children. [Translation: We called for a wage hike, to have a wage recovery and the approval of a legislated family living wage.]

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